Sunday, July 7, 2013

Love our Markets in Albany

HideAway Hostesses feel blessed to live in Albany where there is so much choice for fresh local foods. At the Albany Farmers Market the REAL FARMERS from their farms come and sell FRESH produce they have grown or reared themselves. 
Fresh Blueberries from the Eden Gate Blueberry Farm

Fresh Berries from Marshalls

A selection of produce from the Great Southern

Oranje Tractor Orchard



Micro Herbs
This food has travelled just a few kilometres, not thousands. An established top spot to shop for the day to day and for the unexpected and unusual! The quality and range of product EVERY week is enormous - not only every imaginable type of fruit, vegetable and salad vegetable, but also
Organic Beef and Lamb; Free Range Pork, Bacon, Ham; Free Range Chicken; Fish, Rock Lobster, Crab, Yabbies, Honey, Breads, Cow & Goat Yoghurt, Soft Cow & Goat Cheese, Ice-creams, Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Eggs, Jams, Preserves, Plants and Fresh Flowers together with a complementary selection of Organic grown vegetables and much much more. We do our weekly shopping here week, to ensure our guests get the freshest food available but also to support our local farmers by buying LOCAL.

Why is our farmers market so different to the many popping up everywhere?

"Farmers' markets are popping up everywhere. This one is different because it's all about the farmers. It was started by farmers, it's run by farmers," Mr Haines said.
And if you're not a Great Southern farmer selling only what comes from your farm, you won't get a look in. "That's what's made it Australia's best," Mr Haines says.





Albany Farmers Markets are open every Saturday morning from 8am to 12 noon where the local carpark comes alive. Better get there early though, stalls sell out very early.

The Albany Boatshed Markets are on every Sunday (no metter what the weather) from 10am – 1pm at the Boatshed on Princess Royal Drive, Albany.

Albany Boatshed Markets not only feature local growers and producers of fresh and gourmet foods, including the best fish in the Great Southern and Great Southern wines but also talented local artisans showcase their beautiful and distinctive products, such as candles and artwork

There is local live music every week, cooking demonstrations and yummy food and coffee. There is a happy, fun filled, relaxed vibe at these markets and we love spending time here on Sundays when we get the opportunity.



HideAway Haven, 5 star Luxury Accommodation in Albany is the perfect peaceful, secluded, isolated, private, rustic, treetop, quiet lodge - luxury accommodation surrounded by nature for the Corporate or Business Traveller, Romantic Retreat, Honeymoon, Weekend Escapes, Couple Pamper Weekend, Babymoon, Girl's GetAway, Overseas Traveller, Small Groups, Families, Share with Friends, Wedding Night, Wedding Day Preparation, Intimate Wedding, Adult B&B and Foodies to experience the Wine & Food region on the South Coast.

HideAway Haven is also ideal for travellers seeking self contained accommodation to self cater their needs while away from home. If you are tired of eating out in restuarants, come stay awhile. With a full kitchen and BBQ facilities, you can enjoy some home cooking.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Wood Fired Pizza in Albany - Trojan Woodfired Pizza & Kebabs

We discovered a new Pizza place in Albany on the weekend. Trojan Woodfired Pizza and Kebabs on Stirling Terrace, next door to the Georges Hotel...open every night till late.  Serving genuine wood fired pizza....it was so good.  Friendly service - take away or dine in.  We tried the Trojan Fire and BBQ Chicken YUMMY!!!!  Crust was nice and thin with lots of delicious topping.  We will return and recommend!!





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Albany's Beautiful Harbour

The view of our harbour from Marine Drive is stunning.....you can stand at any of the numerous lookouts along the way and be mesmerised by the awesome views.  Next time you are in Albany, take a drive along Marine Terrace from Middleton Beach into Town and stop along the many viewing platforms along the way.








Monday, June 24, 2013

Fun at The Boatshed Markets

The Boatshed Markets is the place to be on Sunday Morning....open from 10am enjoy coffee, food, wine, music and local produce and crafts.  If the weather is sunny sit on the beach and enjoy a cup of coffee and some awesome waffles.















Sunday, June 23, 2013

Albany's Wine & Tapas Bar

RATS is Albany's Tapas & Wine Bar.  Share small plates of food and enjoy local chef Dan Sharp's passion for seafood and local fresh produce.  Serving local wines, this century-old former guest house has been restored using recycled bricks and Oregon beams.

Affogato - A Coffee shot with vanilla Ice Cream and Frangelico

With Matthew at the Bar

Butterfield Beef Carpaccio with crispy capers and shaved mancheago

Warm churros - Spanish with warm salted caramel sauce

Crab Cakes with shreaded celariac


With chef Dan Sharp
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Friday, June 21, 2013

Is quantity more important than quality?

At HideAway Haven we believe guests eat with their eyes.  After a visit to the US recently we discovered that quantity was more important than quality in a lot of places. Here are some random photos taken during our time away.  We did have some real amazing food while we were gone...this is just showcasing some of the bad.







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